ICAO’s 15th TRIP Symposium: Bridging the physical digital document divide
Driven by predicted increases in traveller volumes and ongoing security risks, the aviation industry, border control authorities, and travel document issuing agencies are looking for more efficient and secure ways to identify and process…
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Taking Charge with Fitness to Fly
This article was first published in InterPilot, the magazine produced by the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), the not-for-profit organization that represents more than 100,000 pilots in nearly 100…
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Air Transport Monthly Monitor for July 2019
The air transport industry is not only a vital engine of global socio-economic growth, but it is also of vital importance as a catalyst for economic development. Not only does the industry create direct and indirect employment and support…
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The demands of dynamic aviation technology and growth
This year ICAO is celebrating its 75th Anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. We are inspired by the past achievements that have made air transport a safe, secure and efficient mode of travel, and we…
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The Future of Aviation Security: Explosive Detection Dogs
With millions of passengers and cargo tonnage flown every year, the aviation industry is a high-profile target for terrorists and hostile acts around the world. Attempted and successful attacks, from the 11 September 2001 hijackings to the…
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Cooperation delivers enhanced ICAO compliance and sustainable aviation development
The President of ICAO's Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, declared that the UN agency’s No Country Left Behind initiative has successfully resulted in heightened cooperation with States and established a crucial momentum for further…
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The future of MRO: emerging technologies in aircraft maintenance
Maintenance is a major contributor to aircraft operating costs, flight delays and cancellations. Despite longer-lasting aircraft and more durable engines, airlines now spend more on maintenance than on fuel or crew. The need to keep assets…
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Human Trafficking – can data make the invisible visible?
The connectivity provided by commercial aviation is a tremendous force for good, helping to power the global economy while at the same time delivering huge social and cultural benefits. In 2019, over 4.7 billion passengers will fly safely…
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Combatting Human Trafficking One Flight at a Time
Human trafficking – also referred to as trafficking in persons – is a global criminal enterprise second only to the trafficking of drugs and tantamount to modern-day slavery. Victims and perpetrators can sometimes make use of commercial…
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The 2019 Global Aviation Investment Summit
In his keynote address to the Global Aviation Investment Summit in Dubai, the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu reminded the many dignitaries and participants in attendance that “aviation is essential to States as…
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